tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501996593127787714.post4560055047223011094..comments2024-03-25T20:07:30.468-05:00Comments on Jenifer Metzger : Listen, Really ListenJenifer Metzgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01347866547000559113noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501996593127787714.post-34063465407632934432011-03-08T19:47:07.798-06:002011-03-08T19:47:07.798-06:00Giving my full attention to others is something I ...Giving my full attention to others is something I really struggle with. Especially, with my son. He LOVES to talk. Thank you for the reminder to make a conscience effort to really listen to him and to every one I have the opportunity to cross paths without through out my day.Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08759685086052787602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501996593127787714.post-31763694782897641082011-03-08T16:06:24.850-06:002011-03-08T16:06:24.850-06:00Amen! I'm almost never able to focus my attent...Amen! I'm almost never able to focus my attention on just one story... especially a long one. Then I forget what I wanted to say! But it's not about ME, so that dhouldn't matter. Thanks for this, Jenifer!Sydneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11384024781882232817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501996593127787714.post-90733487299041829242011-03-08T15:24:52.237-06:002011-03-08T15:24:52.237-06:00This is something I've been working diligently...This is something I've been working diligently on with my children as of late Jenifer. With all of the distractions in our world today, it seems to be harder and harder to hold their attention for any period of time. This was a wonderful reminder!<br /><br />Have a Blessed Day!Phather Phil Malmstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381497588682411499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501996593127787714.post-58572500041285641562011-03-08T14:57:35.042-06:002011-03-08T14:57:35.042-06:00Hopefully, my thoughts won't come up twice. I ...Hopefully, my thoughts won't come up twice. I wrote a comment and then lost it. <br />I enjoyed reading your thoughts today on listening. I used to be able to listen to my husband while thinking about something else and then be able to answer is questions. I can't do that any more. <br />As I was raising my children I learned to tune out all of the noise and sometimes didn't really listen to them like I should. I finally told them to ask me to make eye contact with the and then tell me what they wanted to. It worked!<br />I will enjoy following your blog. <br />Check my blog out Living Waters @<br />http://lgwilliams.blogspot.comLeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18107717294803352571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501996593127787714.post-19727794576582961052011-03-08T14:23:07.753-06:002011-03-08T14:23:07.753-06:00I needed this. I am always listening, but not re...I needed this. I am always listening, but not really hearing someone. I don't appreciate that when someone does it to me, so why do am I guilty of it myself?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09463134683154047126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501996593127787714.post-65058439788983318352011-03-08T14:12:30.388-06:002011-03-08T14:12:30.388-06:00this was an amazing blog, I struggle with this eve...this was an amazing blog, I struggle with this everyday. I'm a very intrusive person. I try so hard, but it's like I'm busting at the seams to speak and if i don't speak quickly i might forget what I thought was so important. after reading this blog, I see how selfish i am being, just focused on my thoughts and not paying attention to the speaker:( thanks for opening my eyes to this. I'll need lots of prayer of this too. boy oh boy, I'm a work in progressAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501996593127787714.post-83197062109211393392011-03-08T12:44:12.225-06:002011-03-08T12:44:12.225-06:00Good words! I especially need to be mindful of thi...Good words! I especially need to be mindful of this with my kids!Amiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18419334921953782787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501996593127787714.post-14211660836475075582011-03-08T11:42:29.728-06:002011-03-08T11:42:29.728-06:00Uh-oh. This one's for me! Actually, I've...Uh-oh. This one's for me! Actually, I've caught myself doing this exact thing, and I'm trying to be a better, more attentive listener. BTW, I'm also married to an adult ADHD sufferer :) Drives me crazy, but I'm love him to pieces!<br />Thanks for visiting my blog!<br />Be blessed :)Debbie Dillonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06542211096013253656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501996593127787714.post-43656534050447317042011-03-08T11:07:37.383-06:002011-03-08T11:07:37.383-06:00So true, hearing is not listening. I'm so gui...So true, hearing is not listening. I'm so guilty of thinking ahead instead of listening. Great scripture to meditate on. It just happens to be what I'm memorizing this week for James. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06523429758131664355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501996593127787714.post-58126702866526639262011-03-08T10:09:14.586-06:002011-03-08T10:09:14.586-06:00I'm so guilty of this! I do want to be slow to...I'm so guilty of this! I do want to be slow to speak and quick to listen. I read a quote yesterday (I forget by who)... "A smart man always knows what to say, but a wise man knows whether or not to say it." So true! Blessings!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12591157899056614985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501996593127787714.post-63864207165776255852011-03-08T07:47:48.320-06:002011-03-08T07:47:48.320-06:00I too am bad about hearing but not listening. My ...I too am bad about hearing but not listening. My mind thinks of so many things and this happens when I pray so I have been working on this for a long time. I don't like it when someone talks to me and I don't hear what they are saying. I feel I miss out on things by allowing this to happen. Hope Jeremy and also you, Debi can overcome this. Blessings.Deanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13818611567172929238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501996593127787714.post-17084812214374174532011-03-08T07:04:56.654-06:002011-03-08T07:04:56.654-06:00Hearing is so not the same as 'listening!'...Hearing is so not the same as 'listening!' I think it is something that we all do...we live in a world that is 'fast food' so to speak. We want everything NOW and so our minds have grown to act the same way. Like you, I want to be slow to speak and quick to LISTEN. I catch myself being just like Jeremy...although I am not ADHD. My mind is always moving on to the next issue. I find myself hearing, but not LISTENING. I am definitely going to start practicing at giving my FULL attention. Thank you for this reminder.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915464515200570565noreply@blogger.com